Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
0701507105	POULTRY HUSBANDRY	Compulsory	4	7	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Teaching of basic knowledge for technically rearing poultry

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Having information in this subject by following latest improvements about poultry rearing
2	Getting information about rearing broilers, laying hens, and turkeys

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Introduction to poultry Importance of poultry Starting poultry business and facility types in poultry Respiratory system in poultry Digestive system in poultry Reproductive System in Poultry Development of the embryo, and Incubation Poultry houses and Equipment Broiler Breeding Systems Slaughter and Storage Laying hen breeding Brood stock poultry breeding Turkey Breeding Chicken Genetics and Breeding, fertilization and artificial insemination

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to poultry
2	Importance of poultry
3	Starting poultry business and facility types in poultry
4	Respiratory system in poultry
5	Digestive system in poultry
6	Reproductive System in Poultry
7	Development of the embryo, and Incubation
8	Midterm Exam
9	Poultry houses and Equipment
10	Broiler Breeding Systems
11	Slaughter and Storage
12	Laying hen breeding
13	Brood stock poultry breeding
14	Turkey Breeding
15	Chicken Genetics and Breeding, fertilization and artificial insemination
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Poultry Science Breeding,Nutrition, Diseases 2. Poultry

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	8	112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1			3
LO2					4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High